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Rated Bisacodyl for Constipation Report

Once in a great while I get constipated , not very often but occasionally . I bought mine at Costco in the 200 tablet box , cheap enough for a life time supply LOL .
It works for me in about 6 hours , I always take it just before bed . If you take it during the day you will suffer several hours of severe cramping , so make sure you take it at bed time . All I can say is it works very well for me .

Effective for constipation Very effective for constipation. Make sure to take in the evening before retiring. Side effects are getting up during the night with diarrhea and cramping. Usually in the morning side effects are gone (perhaps with minor residual diarrhea). So, I am free from constipation and bloating unless I eat a substantial meal (I snack during the day and eat a main meal at night). This routine has greatly increased the quality of my life.

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4 Stars

Posted 106 months ago (6/8/2006)4

Rated Bisacodyl for Constipation -- Chronic Report

Painful I would take these once every five days and then wait for 8 hours for them to work.
The last three hours were painful cramps. I think this is not a method for those with FMS/CFS to use. It probably is for the normals of the world.
It would clean me out. But I would be constipated the next day.

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3.5 Stars

Posted 107 months ago (5/7/2006)3

Rated Bisacodyl for Constipation -- Chronic Report

It stopped working It worked for a while, then it stopped working so I stopped taking it.

Rated Bisacodyl for Constipation -- Chronic Report

Works and few side effects I don't need these very often, perhaps once every other week. But they are a sure-fire solution to constipation for me. Actually, I have found that a full tablet can be a little too much help, and tend to cut them into portions of about 2/3 of a tablet.
Now as the tablets obviously have a protective coating on them which allows them to penetrate deeper into the intestinal tract, rather than just dissolve in the stomach, I have wondered if I'm rendering them ineffective. But at least in my case it doesn't seem to make them less effective, and I have no irritation in the stomach. Proves to be just enough help without causing diarrhea the next morning.

Laxative Relief For IBS-C I am using a combination of polyethylene glycol (Glyco-Lax), psyllium, and Zelnorm (6 mg 2/day). This provides nearly total relief of my constipation and abdominal discomfort most of the time. However, for some obscure reason, I will occasionally experience an almost complete shut-down of my colon activity, and must get things started again with additional measures.
I have found that four 5 mg tablets of bisacodyl (20 mg total) taken at bedtime is effective, but it acts after long time intervals (sometimes taking over 24 hours). I found that three 25 mg tablets of sennosides (75 mg total) AND three bisacodyl tablets is a combination that very reliably works by morning (6-8 hours).
This is a huge dosage level of laxatives, but I found it is about ideal for me with my particular condition. Since it is only occasionally (1-2 times/month) that I must resort to these extreme measures, I am not concerned I am doing myself any harm.
I guess everyone must find their own particular remedy for the rought times with IBS-C. This is what works best for me.

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4 Stars

Posted 149 months ago (10/27/2002)4

Rated Bisacodyl for Constipation -- Chronic Report

Dulcolax I think Dulcolax tablets (Bisacodyl) work ok.
I much prefer Dulcolax (Bisacodyl) in suppository form. It works really well within an hour providing a strong bowel movement. You don't have to wait for relief the next day. I would rate Dulcolax Suppositories a 10. The Fleet Bisacodyl enema works really well but is a bit costly at about $2.00 plus a piece.

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